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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.87, 48,596.46 and 20,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.87, 48,596.46 and 20,106.69 is: 27,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.87 : 48,596.46 = 20,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.87/48,596.46 = 20,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.87x = 48,596.46 × 20,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.87x = 977,113,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,113,956.32/35,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.56

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